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* - Food safety questions can be asked via USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline ... 1-888-MPHotline - * What should be done food-safety-wise with what is left of your main holiday meal dish if it is a large cut of meat? (Rod Bain and USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers)

What should you keep in mind when making sure the leftovers from the holiday meal are stored safely? (Rod Bain and USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers)

USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell goes over the findings from this month's Cattle on Feed report.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at weather across the country on Thursday - Christmas Day.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over forecasts for temperatures and snow cover for the nation during the Christmas Eve - Christmas Day period.

USDA's latest Cattle on Feed report reflects continuing trends of lower cattle inventories in feedlots. (Rod Bain and livestock analyst Michael McConnell)

What does the travel weather forecast look like in the days leading up to Christmas, as well as Christmas itself? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says Santa's ability to finish his Christmas deliveries across the U.S. on time may depend on storminess in Southern Alaska.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey points out some areas of the country where Santa might encounter stormy conditions during his Christmas travels.

Travelers to African Swine Fever Prevention Zone locales such as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands need to keep in mind some measures to assure ASF does not travel back with you to the U.S. mainland. (Rod Bain and Fernando Lugo of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)